# NHTSA recall 26V343000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 26V343000
- Manufacturer's number: 26S35
- Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
- Reported: 2026\-05\-27
- Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
- Units potentially affected: 1536
- Part numbers: PB5E\-6006\-AA/BA, RB3E\-6006\-AA/BA

## What is wrong

Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2025\-2026 Explorer, Ranger, and Bronco vehicles. The engine may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.


## What can happen

A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.


## The remedy

Dealers will replace the engine long block, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in November 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1\-866\-436\-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 26S35. Vehicle Identification Numbers \(VINs\) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 28, 2026.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2025 FORD BRONCO](/makes/ford/bronco/2025/recalls.md). Built from 2024\-07\-24.
- [2026 FORD BRONCO](/makes/ford/bronco/2026/recalls.md). Built to 2026\-04\-26.
- [2025 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2025/recalls.md). Built from 2024\-02\-05.
- [2026 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2026/recalls.md). Built to 2026\-05\-01.
- [2025 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/2025/recalls.md). Built from 2025\-02\-02.
- [2026 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/2026/recalls.md). Built to 2026\-04\-09.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [SSM 55228](/bulletins/11038440.md), 2026-10-12, Service bulletin
- [TSB 26\-2372](/bulletins/11036309.md), 2026-08-21, Service bulletin
- [TSB 26\-2349](/bulletins/11035508.md), 2026-08-03, Service bulletin
- [TSB 26\-2269](/bulletins/11034968.md), 2026-07-13, Service bulletin
- [TSB 26\-2210](/bulletins/11033573.md), 2026-06-05, Service bulletin
- [SSM 54795](/bulletins/11032565.md), 2026-05-08, Service bulletin
- [SSM 54774](/bulletins/11031637.md), 2026-04-28, Service bulletin
- [SSM 54756](/bulletins/11031411.md), 2026-04-21, Service bulletin
- [SSM 54593](/bulletins/11029082.md), 2026-02-27, Service bulletin
- [SSM 54544](/bulletins/11028793.md), 2026-02-12, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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